Page 116 of The Rookie

“Okay, but maybe I havestandards?—”

“STANDARDS?” Jake shouts. “MY BROTHER IN CHRIST, SOMEONE SHOULD HAVE?—”

“—CHANGED YOUR LIFE BY NOW,” Kayla finishes dramatically.

Griffin just sips his drink, completely unfazed.

“I’m sorry,” I finally manage, still recovering from the mental whiplash of watching this all unfold. “Are we seriously making it ourmissionto ensure Griffin gets head?”

“YES.”

Kayla and Jake say it at the same time.

I burst out laughing, pressing a hand to my forehead. “This is actually the most ridiculous conversation I’ve ever been part of.”

“Oh, but it’s not over,” Kayla says sweetly. “Because it’s your turn, Avery.”

I blink. “My turn for what?”

Jake grins. “Your turn to ask a question, obviously.”

I narrow my eyes. “Oh, I see. This is a setup. You’re expecting me to target Griffin.”

Kayla shrugs innocently. “You do whatever feels right, babe.”

I exhale dramatically, then smirk. “Fine. Never have I ever…”

I pause for effect, watching Griffin over the rim of my glass.

Then—I go for the kill.

“Never have I ever had sex in a public place.”

Kayla sips immediately, winking. Jake drinks, nodding like a proud degenerate.

Griffin?

Griffin doesn’t drink.

Another horrified pause.

Kayla’s jaw literally drops. “EXCUSE ME??”

Jake is now holding his drink mid-air like the world no longer makes sense. “What the fuck, Knox? Are you a VIRGIN? Like, really?”

Griffin snorts. “No, Jake.”

“ARE YOU SURE?”

Jake leans forward, grinning. “So, let me get this straight?—”

“Oh, here we go,” Griffin mutters, already bracing himself.

“—you’ve never had a one-night stand.”

“Correct.”

“You’ve never had someone go down on you.”

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